👉 Endo-auricular auscultation is a method of examining the lungs and abdomen from the outside in, as opposed to the usual approach where one examines the lungs and abdomen from the inside out. It involves using the patient's chest or abdomen as a reference point for locating the lungs and abdominal organs. During endo-auricular auscultation, the practitioner will listen closely for any sounds that may indicate problems with the lungs or abdomen. These sounds can include wheezing, crackles